Central Greece Region (Greek: Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Periféreia Stereás Elládas, properly translated as "Continental Greece Region") is one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. The region occupies the eastern half of the traditional region of Central Greece, including the island of Euboea. It is the second largest geographical region of Greece.To the south it borders the regions of Attiki and the Peloponnese, to the west the region of West Greece and to the north the regions of Thessaly and Epirus. It includes five regional sections, Boetia, Euboea, Evrytania, Phthiotis and Focis.

The region is one of the most mountainous in Greece, having some of the highest elevations in the country. The climate varies according to altitude. On the coast is generally Mediterranean with hot summers and mild winters and inside, at a higher altitude, is Continental with snow in the winter.

The Region of Central Greece has significant production base.

Agriculture is well-developed in most areas and the main products of agricultural production are cereals, vegetables, olive oil, grapes and wine. Farming, poultry farming and beekeeping are developed as well. It is also significant the production of mineral ores and rocks, since the subsoil of central Greece is very rich in minerals resources. Sterea Ellada posseses a relatively developed tourism infrastructure and a growing services sector.

The region has traditionally been known as Roúmeli (Ρούμελη), a name deriving from the Turkish word Rumelia or Rumeli, meaning “the land of the Rûm”. The official name Stereá Elláda ("Continental" or "Mainland" Greece) derives from the juxtaposition with the Peloponnese peninsula across the Corinthian Gulf.

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Hotels & Apartments in Central Greece

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Hera Hotel

Athens Downtown, Athens, AthensHera Hotel has opened its doors and is ready to welcome its guests with the genuine warmth of definitive hospitality, combined with an impeccable service, comfort and the exceptional atmosphere of a small boutique hotel in Athens....View More

Vouliagmeni, Vari Voula Vouliagmeni, AthensThe essence of the brand was founded and continues to base its foundation on the conceptual plan to create a hotel experience that combines the modern needs, desires and demands of a contemporary society.View More

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Chrisssa Camping

Chrisso, Delphi, Phocis “Camping Chrissa” is spread amphitheatrically in many levels with a view to the Corinthian bay and the planted with olives, plain of Chrissa and Amfissa. It is located 8Km far from Delphi. It has 55 pitches for tents and caravans...View More

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Best Western Candia Hotel

Athens Downtown, Athens, AthensBest Western Candia Hotel welcomes you in the heart of the Greek capital and the famous historical center of Athens. The town is globally admired for her rich historical and cultural heritage whereas the location of Best Western Candia...View More

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Semeli Hotel

Athens Downtown, Athens, AthensSemeli hotel is a 2 star hotel located at Kypseli area, a suburb very close to city center. The three storey building is a mansion build in around 1930. It is renovated combining modern living, comfort and a touch of the old glamour....View More

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Ninemia Stay & Play

Klavsi, Karpenisi, EvrytaniaNinemia hotel complex of houses is located at the 7th kilometer of the main road that connects Karpenissi with Megalo Chorio. It is built in bright-green surroundings and it consists of five independent residences with separate entrances,...View More

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Acropolis Hill Hotel

Athens Downtown, Athens, AthensExperience a warm hospitality in one of the most privileged locations in the Center of Athens. Nestled in the serene green area of Filopappou Hill, the hotel is central, easily accessible and within walking distance of Athens’ top...View More

Vouliagmeni, Vari Voula Vouliagmeni, AthensWhite and the color of natural wood blend in aesthetic harmony with the sea blue and the different shades of green of the palm and olive trees. The beach’s comfortable and functional facilities respect the environment while offering...View More

What to see in Central Greece

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Acropolis Museum

Athens Downtown, Athens, AthensThe monuments of the Acropolis have withstood the ravages of past centuries, both of ancient times and those of the Middle Ages. Until the 17th century, foreign travellers visiting the monuments depicted the classical buildings as...View More

Acropolis of Athens

Athens Downtown, Athens, AthensThe Acropolis of Athens (Ancient Greek: Ἀκρόπολις Akropolis; Modern Greek: Ακρόπολη Αθηνών Akrópoli Athenón) is an ancient citadel located on an extremely rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains...View More

Athens Downtown, Athens, AthensToday:
Ancient Agora is today one of the most touristic areas of the historic center of Athens and extends to the modern regions of Kerameikos, Monastiraki and Thisio.
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In ancient Greek the meaning of the word agora means...View More

Archaeological Site of Delphi

Delphi, Delphi, PhocisThe pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, location of the oracle of Apollo, was the spiritual center of the Greek world. Situated in a spectacular natural setting at the foot of Mount Parnassus, it was a symbol of Greek cultural unity...View More

Archelon - Sea Turtle Rescue Centre

Glyfada, Glyfada, AthensIn 1994, ARCHELON in co-operation with the Municipality of Glyfada and the financial support of the Environmental Ministry set up one of the first Sea Turtle Rescue Centres in the Mediterranean. "Ο.Σ.Ε." the Greek Railway Organisation,...View More

Benaki Museum - Museum of Greek Culture

Athens Downtown, Athens, AthensThe Benaki Museum is housed in a neoclassical mansion in the historic centre of Athens opposite the National Gardens.
The Museum is a composite architectural group that resulted from successive additions. Its core was the 19th century,...View More

Benaki Museum - Toy Museum

Paleo Faliro, Paleo Faliro, AthensThe Maria Argyriadi donation is the core of the Department of Childhood, Toys and Games, which was founded in 1991.The collections include 20,000 toys, games and childhood items, from antiquity to 1970, originating not only from Greece...View More

Daphni Monastery

Chaidari, Chaidari, AthensThe monastery lies to the west of Athens, almost half-way along the ancient Sacred Way to Eleusis. The first monastery was erected on the site in the 6th century A.D. and was enclosed by strong defensive walls, almost square in plan....View More

Athens Downtown, Athens, AthensThiseio is the name of a neighborhood in downtown Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, 1.5 km southwest of downtown; its name derives from the Temple of Hephaestus, also known as Τhiseio, as it was, in earlier times, considered...View More

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Zappeion Exhibition Hall

Athens Downtown, Athens, AthensHistory:
1858: The national benefactor Evangelos Zappas makes a big donation and institutes the Zappeian Olympiads, the Olympiads as they were named at first, which was an early attempt for the rebirth of the Olympic Games.
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Athens Downtown, Athens, AthensThe Bath House of the winds is the only public bath of Athens surviving at the present days. It dates from the first period of Turkish rule (1453 – 1669) and stands near the Roman forum and the Tower of the Winds. It functioned as...View More